Lightspeed reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,075 total reviews)
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Dax Dasilva

76% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Lightspeed has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,075 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lightspeed employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews
5.0
Jan 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great facility, coworkers and culture was fantastic.

Cons

Salary was on the lower end of the industry. Growth opportunities happen rarely.

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Lightspeed Response
4mo
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to share your review and for the impact you made during your three-plus years at Lightspeed. It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed our Montreal facilities and found our culture and team to be fantastic. We take great pride in our collaborative environment, and it is rewarding to know that the people and the atmosphere were highlights of your time with us. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding compensation and career progression. We are constantly reviewing our total rewards and internal career pathways to ensure we stay competitive and provide clear opportunities for our team members to grow. Your perspective is very helpful as we continue to refine these areas. Thank you again for your dedication over the years. We wish you nothing but the best in your next chapter!
5.0
Jan 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

remote, good pay, free lunch

Cons

a bit unorganized, but nothing major

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Lightspeed Response
4mo
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share your review and for the impact you made on our engineering team during your time with us. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the flexibility of remote work, our competitive compensation, and the onsite perks like our free lunches in Montreal. We aim to provide a supportive and rewarding environment for our developers, and we're glad these aspects stood out to you. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the organization of the team. Thank you again for your contributions to Lightspeed. We wish you nothing but the best in your next chapter!
4.0
Jan 21, 2026

Great place to start

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Really great team, environment, & sales tools.

Cons

Everything was always shifting. Target would change mid-month and the people steering the goals were detached from the people executing.

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Lightspeed Response
4mo
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to share your review and for the impact you made within our sales organization during your three-plus years at Lightspeed. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed working with your team and found our environment and sales tools to be a highlight of your experience. We aim to provide our teams with the best resources possible to succeed, and we're glad this resonated with you. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding the shifting targets - we recognize that consistency is key for our sales teams to perform at their best, and your perspective is valuable. Thank you again for your years of dedication to the team. We wish you the best in your future endeavors!
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